Can’t Win Me Back

“Don’t cross the line, Jasper Beckett!” Javier cried, slamming his hand on the desk.

“Business is business, Dad. Keep the personal things out of it. That’s what you’ve always taught us

Jasper languidly leaned into his chair, expression calm.

“You’re greedy, that’s what you are! Haven’t you had enough? What should have been Justin’s post

was given to you already, yet now you still want to aim for the board? Why don’t you just swap in

as President yourself?” Javier roared.

Jasper sneered, shooting his father a cold glare. “Haven’t you benefited more from me being in my

current position? Ever since I was young, you have set a price on every single thing I wanted to

attain.

“You know full well why I’m in the CEO’s chair today, so why act like the innocent victim here?

We’re the only ones in this room. Don’t you get tired of putting on this act?”

left red–faced and

exchange for the company’s salvation from

his seat

looked back and said, “Of course, you

VP if you don’t mind things spiraling further out of

office, it felt like a great weight had been lifted from his chest. He closed the

hadn’t had that

suffer for Sophia’s crimes and feeling helpless in meeting his demands was so refreshing and welcoming. It felt like he had been rejuvenated with a

admit that he

Sophia out from the board, not cause such a commotion

the family business.

They not only kicked Sophia

keeping him in

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thanking her. Yet, disappointment

what she had said to

should he be thanking

motivation had been to steal the Verdane Valley project from their

his phone vibrated. He glanced at the caller ID and scowled

“What now?”